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• a scar can be defined as an abnormal deposition of fibrous components, mostly matrix products such as collagen and fibronectin, at the site of injury.
• This deposition of fibrous tissue is in extreme abundance in comparison to normal skin. The result of this deposition is the granular surface or "lumpiness", which one would usually recognize as scar tissue.
• scar tissue Besides its visual difference compared to normal skin, scar tissue also differs from normal skin in its bio-mechanical properties. Scar tissue, like other highly fibrous tissue, is less pliable and usually weaker in tensile strength. It is this loss of pliability and weakness which usually leads to the tissue's loss of function. For example, scarring of the hand, especially near joints, often leads to restricted movement, since the scarred skin can not stretch with the movement of the joint.
• a disfiguring scar can have not only a social stigma associated with it, but also an economic loss in those cases where personal appearances are an important attribute.
• reconstructive surgery it is often necessary or desirable to have reconstructive surgery to remove scar tissue for appearance sake. This necessity for surgery is a costly process in terms of economics as well as the pain and suffering which the patient must endure. It would be great benefit if there were a treatment available which would obviate the need for reconstructive surgery.
• the causes of internal trauma may originate from external sources such as puncture wounds or may be the inadvertent consequences of a beneficial surgical intervention such heart, vascular, neuro, or muscular operations. Regardless of cause, the formation of internal scar tissue can impair normal function. It would be of great medical benefit to have an agent which reduce the formation of scar tissue during the normal healing process.
• TGF- ⁇ Transforming Growth Factor B
• TGF- ⁇ is a peptide growth factor which refers to a generic family of peptides, often called isoforms meaning that members of the family either share amino acid homology and/or have similar physiological actions.
• TGF- ⁇ s 1, 2, and 3 are peptide growth factors 1, 2, and 3.
• TGF- ⁇ s in wound healing references in Ferguson, ibid., are germane.
• TGF- ⁇ has different effects on scar formation. It has been demonstrated in experimental, animal scar models that TGF- ⁇ 1 appears to exacerbate the formation of scar tissue. However, it was shown that TGF- ⁇ 3 protected the skin from scar formation and allowed normal healing of the wound. The proposed mechanism for this action of TGF- ⁇ 3 was the decrease in macrophage and monocyte infiltration at the wound site. Ferguson, M. W., "Wound Healing, Scarring, TGF- ⁇ antagonists and Isoforms," Abst. NIH TGF- ⁇ Symposia, Bethesda Md., May 3, 1994.
• This invention provides methods of inhibiting scarring comprising administering to a human in need thereof an effective amount of a compound of formula I ##STR3##
• R 1 and R 3 are independently hydrogen, ##STR4## wherein Ar is optionally substituted phenyl;
• R 2 is selected from the group consisting of pyrrolidino, hexamethyleneimino, and piperidino; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof.
• the current invention concerns the discovery that a select group of 2-phenyl-3-aroylbenzothiophenes (benzothiophenes), those of formula I, are useful for inhibiting scarring.
• the method comprises administering an effective amount of a compound of formula I to a wound site for a period of time sufficient to minimize the scar, or to prevent the formation of a hypertrophic scar.
• the therapeutic and prophylactic treatments provided by this invention are practiced by administering to a human in need thereof a dose of a compound of formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, that is effective to inhibit scarring, especially in wound healing.
• inhibitor includes its generally accepted meaning which includes prohibiting, preventing, restraining, and slowing, minimizing, stopping or reversing progression, severity or a resultant symptom.
• the present method includes both medical therapeutic and/or prophylactic administration, as appropriate.
• Raloxifene is a preferred compound of this invention and it is the hydrochloride salt of a compound of formula 1 wherein R 1 and R 3 are hydrogen and R 2 is 1-piperidinyl.
• At least one compound of formula I is formulated with common excipients, diluents or carriers, and compressed into tablets, or formulated as elixirs or solutions for convenient oral administration, or administered by the intramuscular or intravenous routes.
• the compounds can be administered transdermally, and may be formulated as sustained release dosage forms and the like.
• the compounds used in the methods of the current invention can be made according to established procedures, such as those detailed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,133,814, 4,418,068, and 4,380,635 all of which are incorporated by reference herein.
• the process starts with a benzo[b]thiophene having a 6-hydroxyl group and a 2-(4-hydroxyphenyl) group.
• the starting compound is protected, acylated, and deprotected to form the formula I compounds. Examples of the preparation of such compounds are provided in the U.S. patents discussed above.
• phenyl includes phenyl and phenyl substituted once or twice with C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 4 alkoxy, hydroxy, nitro, chloro, fluoro, or tri(chloro or fluoro)methyl.
• the compounds used in the methods of this invention form pharmaceutically acceptable acid and base addition salts with a wide variety of organic and inorganic acids and bases and include the physiologically acceptable salts which are often used in pharmaceutical chemistry. Such salts are also part of this invention.
• Typical inorganic acids used to form such salts include hydrochloric, hydrobromic, hydroiodic, nitric, sulfuric, phosphoric, hypophosphoric and the like.
• Such pharmaceutically acceptable salts thus include acetate, phenylacetate, trifluoroacetate, acrylate, ascorbate, benzoate, chlorobenzoate, dinitrobenzoate, hydroxybenzoate, methoxybenzoate, methylbenzoate, o-acetoxybenzoate, naphthalene-2-benzoate, bromide, isobutyrate, phenylbutyrate, ⁇ -hydroxybutyrate, butyne-1,4-dioate, hexyne-1,4-dioate, caprate, caprylate, chloride, cinnamate, citrate, formate, fumarate, glycollate, heptanoate, hippurate, lactate, malate, maleate, hydroxymaleate, malonate, mandelate, mesylate, nicotinate, isonicotinate, nitrate, oxalate, phthalate, teraphthalate, phosphate, monohydrogenphosphat
• the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts are typically formed by reacting a compound of formula I with an equimolar or excess amount of acid.
• the reactants are generally combined in a mutual solvent such as diethyl ether or benzene.
• the salt normally precipitates out of solution within about one hour to 10 days and can be isolated by filtration or the solvent can be stripped off by conventional means.
• Bases commonly used for formation of salts include ammonium hydroxide and alkali and alkaline earth metal hydroxides, carbonates, as well as aliphatic and primary, secondary and tertiary amines, aliphatic diamines.
• Bases especially useful in the preparation of addition salts include ammonium hydroxide, potassium carbonate, methylamine, diethylamine, ethylene diamine and cyclohexylamine.
• the pharmaceutically acceptable salts generally have enhanced solubility characteristics compared to the compound from which they are derived, and thus are often more amenable to formulation as liquids or emulsions.
• compositions can be prepared by procedures known in the art.
• the compounds can be formulated with common excipients, diluents, or carriers, and formed into tablets, capsules, ointments, salves, cremes, suspensions, powders, and the like.
• excipients, diluents, and carriers that are suitable for such formulations include the following: fillers and extenders such as starch, sugars, mannitol, and silicic derivatives; binding agents such as carboxymethyl cellulose and other cellulose derivatives, alginates, gelatin, and polyvinyl pyrrolidone; moisturizing agents such as glycerol; disintegrating agents such as calcium carbonate and sodium bicarbonate; agents for retarding dissolution such as paraffin; resorption accelerators such as quaternary ammonium compounds; surface active agents such as cetyl alcohol, glycerol monostearate; adsorptive carriers such as kaolin and bentonite; and lubricants such as talc, calcium and magnesium stearate, and solid polyethyl glycols.
• fillers and extenders such as starch, sugars, mannitol, and silicic derivatives
• binding agents such as carboxymethyl cellulose and other cellulose derivatives, alginates,
• the compounds can also be formulated as elixirs or solutions for convenient oral administration or as solutions appropriate for parenteral administration, for instance by intramuscular, subcutaneous or intravenous routes. Additionally, the compounds are well suited to formulation as sustained release dosage forms and the like.
• the formulations can be so constituted that they release the active ingredient only or preferably in a particular part of the intestinal tract, possibly over a period of time.
• the coatings, envelopes, and protective matrices may be made, for example, from polymeric substances or waxes.
• the compounds may be formulated as is known in the art for direct application to an area.
• Conventional forms for this purpose include ointments, lotions, pastes, jellies, sprays, and aerosols.
• the percent by weight of a compound of the invention present in a topical formulation will depend on various factors, but generally will be from 0.5% to 95% of the total weight of the formulation, and typically 1-25% by weight.
• compositions can take the form of an aqueous or anhydrous solution or dispersion, or alternatively the form of an emulsion or suspension.
• compositions can contain pharmaceutically acceptable vehicles and adjuvants which are well known in the prior art. It is possible, for example, to prepare solutions using one or more organic solvent(s) that is/are acceptable from the physiological standpoint, chosen, in addition to water, from solvents such as acetone, ethanol, isopropyl alcohol, glycol ethers such as the products sold under the name "Dowanol”, polyglycols and polyethylene glycols, C 1 -C 4 alkyl esters of short-chain acids, preferably ethyl or isopropyl lactate, fatty acid triglycerides such as the products marketed under the name "Miglyol", isopropyl myristate, animal, mineral and vegetable oils and polysiloxanes.
• organic solvent(s) that is/are acceptable from the physiological standpoint, chosen, in addition to water, from solvents such as acetone, ethanol, isopropyl alcohol, glycol ethers such as the products sold under the name "Dowanol”, poly
• compositions can also contain thickening agents such as cellulose and/or cellulose derivatives. They can also contain gums such as xanthan, guar or carob gum or gum arabic, or alternatively polyethylene glycols, bentones and montmorillonites, and the like.
• compositions can also contain, in combination, other active agents such as retinoic derivatives, antibacterial agents, and anti-inflammatories.
• active agents such as retinoic derivatives, antibacterial agents, and anti-inflammatories.
• active agents include benzoyl peroxide, tetracyclins, erythromycin, minocycline, clindamycin, ampicillin, trimethoprim, sulfamethoxazole, vitamin A, and isotretinoin.
• antioxidants t-butylhydroquinone, butylated hydroxyanisole, butylated hydroxytoluene and ⁇ -tocophrol and its derivatives may be mentioned.
• the galenical forms chiefly conditioned for topical application take the form of creams, milks, gels, dispersions or microemulsions, lotions thickened to a greater or lesser extent, impregnated pads, ointments or sticks, or alternatively the form of aerosol formulations in spray or foam form or alternatively in the form of a cake of soap.
• the method of administering an acceptable dose of the compound of formula I to inhibit scarring is dependent upon the location of the wound and the extent of scarring.
• a compound either alone or in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle can be topically applied to the surface of the wound site; it can be injected into the wound site; or it can be incorporated into a controlled release polymer and surgically implanted in a region to be treated.
• Surgical implantation is advantageous for treating disorders such as cirrhosis of the liver and constrictive pericarditis. This permits the compound to be localized in the diseased site without adversely affecting the patient or releasing excessive amounts of the drug into the circulation system.
• the particular oral dosage of a compound of formula I required to inhibit scarring according to this invention will depend upon the severity of the condition, the route of administration, and related factors that will be decided by the attending physician. Generally, accepted and effective daily oral doses will be from about 0.1 to about 1000 mg/day, and more typically from about 50 to about 200 mg/day. Such dosages will be administered to a subject in need thereof from once to about three times each day, or more often as needed and for a sufficient duration, to effectively inhibit scarring.
• Active ingredient means a compound of formula I.
• the ingredients are blended, passed through a No. 45 mesh U.S. sieve, and filled into hard gelatin capsules.
• a tablet formulation is prepared using the ingredients below:
• the components are blended and compressed to form tablets.
• tablets each containing 0.1-1000 mg of Active ingredient are made up as follows:
• the Active ingredient, starch, and cellulose are passed through a No. 45 mesh U.S. sieve and mixed thoroughly.
• the solution of polyvinylpyrrolidone is mixed with the resultant powders which are then passed through a No. 14 mesh U.S. sieve.
• the granules so produced are dried at 50°-60° C. and passed through a No. 18 mesh U.S. sieve.
• the sodium carboxymethyl starch, magnesium stearate, and talc previously passed through a No. 60 U.S. sieve, are then added to the granules which, after mixing, are compressed on a tablet machine to yield tablets.
• the Active ingredient is passed through a No. 45 mesh U.S. sieve and mixed with the sodium carboxymethyl cellulose and syrup to form a smooth paste.
• the benzoic acid solution, flavor, and color are diluted with some of the water and added, with stirring. Sufficient water is then added to produce the required volume.
• Formulations 9-12 take the form of gels.
• Formulations 17 and 18 takes the form of a stick.
• dumb-bell shaped strips are cut perpendicular to the long axis of each wound with a template, 0.3 cm wide at the centre (wound) and 3.0 cm long.
• the wound and surrounding normal skin are microdissected free from the underlying muscle and fat.
• the strips are cut from identical sites in all the wounds.
• Each strip is immediately extended to failure at 20 mm/min in an RDP Howden tensile testing instrument with a 500N load cell. The thickness of the wound is measured with a micrometer.
• the study has a placebo control group, i.e., the patients are divided into two groups, one of which receives a compound of formula 1 as the active agent and the other receives a placebo.
• Patients in the test group receive between 50-200 mg of the drug per day by the oral route. They continue this therapy for 1-3 months.
• Accurate records are kept as to the number and severity of the symptoms in both groups and at the end of the study these results are compared. The results are compared both between members of each group and also the results for each patient are compared to the symptoms reported by each patient before the study began.
• the patients are to undergo surgery in approximately six weeks. Because of the idiosyncratic and subjective nature of these disorders, the study has a placebo control group, i.e., the patients are divided into two groups, one of which receives a compound of formula 1 as the active agent and the other receives a placebo, administration beginning approximately 6 weeks prior to surgery. Patients in the test group receive between 50-200 mg of the drug per day by the oral route. They continue this therapy for 2-4 months. Accurate records are kept as to the number and severity of the symptoms in both groups and at the end of the study these results are compared. The results are compared both between members of each group and also the results for each patient are compared to the symptoms reported by each patient before the study began.
• a placebo control group i.e., the patients are divided into two groups, one of which receives a compound of formula 1 as the active agent and the other receives a placebo, administration beginning approximately 6 weeks prior to surgery. Patients in the test group receive between 50-200 mg of the drug per day by the oral route. They

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